Studio Monitors(pair) >$150

[Flatout42]

I want to get studio monitors in my room for 70% music listening, mostly house music. And 30% of gaming. My soundcard is the Creative Sound Blaster ZXR. I have a very small room and the monitors will be about 2ft away from me. Does wattage matter, the max volume all of these will be to much for me to handle in my room. I just want the best sound for this budget.

 

M-Audio AV40 range is 85hz - 20Khz

Behringer MS40 range is 50Hz - 25Khz

The Behringer STUDIO comes out in 3 weeks and not much info are out there about them.

 

My options:

 

M-Audio AV40 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/797785-REG/M_Audio_9900_65139_00_AV_40_Active_2_Way.html

M-Audio AV30 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/797786-REG/M_Audio_9900_65140_00_AV_30_Active_2_Way.html

Behringer MS40 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/373758-REG/Behringer_MS40_MS40_2_Way_40_Watt.html

Behringer MS20 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/373757-REG/Behringer_MS20_MS_20_20_Watt.html

Behringer STUDIO 50USB - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1025689-REG/behringer_studio50usb_hi_rez_bi_amped_studio_monitor_usb.html

Behringer STUDIO 40USB - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1025681-REG/behringer_media40usb_hi_rez_40_w_bi_amp_digital.html

[EmoRarity]

I have a moderate fondness for AV40, though take a look into the Swan M10 too. 

[Flatout42]

I have a moderate fondness for AV40, though take a look into the Swan M10 too. 

thx for the suggestion of the Swan M10, i just looked at them and my nearby stores dont have it, i also dont have desk space for 3 speakers.

[EmoRarity]

thx for the suggestion of the Swan M10, i just looked at them and my nearby stores dont have it, i also dont have desk space for 3 speakers.

Sub can go on the deck, but thats trivial if you can buy a set. 

[s3ns3]

a friend told me that studio monitors is not great for home use. they are distressing for long music listening sessions

[EmoRarity]

a friend told me that studio monitors is not great for home use. they are distressing for long music listening sessions

I disagree, I found the accuracy more pleasing then similarly prices home set ups.

But this is all personal tastes, and nothing more then subjective preference. 

[ShearMe]

a friend told me that studio monitors is not great for home use. they are distressing for long music listening sessions

 

The only difference between "Studio Monitors" and "Speakers" is the market the manufacturer is trying to sell to.